About The Word Satiric
Learn about the word Satiric to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Satiric definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Satiric
| Satiric Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Satiric?
[adj] exposing human folly to ridicule; "a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Satiric: sarcastic | satirical Related Terms | Find terms related to Satiric: See Also | Satiric In Webster's Dictionary \Sa*tir"ic\, Satirical \Sa*tir"ic*al\, a. [L. satiricus:
cf. F. satirique.]
1. Of or pertaining to satire; of the nature of satire; as, a
satiric style.
2. Censorious; severe in language; sarcastic; insulting.
``Satirical rogue.'' --Shak.
Syn: Cutting; caustic; poignant; sarcastic; ironical; bitter;
reproachful; abusive. -- {Sa*tir"ic*al*ly}, adv. --
{Sa*tir"ic*al*ness}, n.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Organic compound ‐ any compound of carbon and another…
- Layup ‐ a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or…
- Teeming with(p) ‐ filled to overflowing with a vast number of moving or especially…
- Freestanding ‐ standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything; "a…
- Cote d'ivoire ‐ a republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; one of the…
- Sphacele calycina ‐ California plant with woolly stems and leaves and large white…
- Fan tracery ‐ the carved tracery on…
- Apatura ‐ large Old World…
- Hendrik verwoerd ‐ South African statesman who instituted the policy of apartheid…
- Ulysses grant ‐ 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies…